NBSTSA Medical Terminology for Surgical Technology

Question 1

The suffix '-ectomy' means:

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal of

Answer

Incision into

Answer

Surgical repair of

Answer

Viewing or examining

Question 2

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean?

Accepted Answer

Slow

Answer

Fast or rapid

Answer

Large

Answer

Painful

Question 3

The medical term 'laparotomy' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A surgical incision into the abdominal cavity

Answer

Viewing the abdomen with a camera

Answer

Removal of a portion of the large intestine

Answer

Suturing of an abdominal wound

Question 4

Which anatomical directional term describes the front surface of the body?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Posterior

Answer

Lateral

Answer

Medial

Question 5

The suffix '-plasty' means:

Accepted Answer

Surgical repair or reconstruction

Answer

Surgical removal

Answer

Abnormal condition of

Answer

Surgical creation of a new opening

Question 6

In surgical terminology, 'anastomosis' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A surgically created connection between two hollow structures

Answer

Inflammation of a blood vessel

Answer

Removal of a segment of the bowel

Answer

Infection of a surgical wound